Portable merchandising case



April 17, 192s y 1,666,537

c. w. LEwls PORTABL MERCHANDISING CASE Filed June 18, 1925 Patented Apr.17, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFF-ICE.

C. WELLINGTON LEWIS, 0F GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO L. H. GILMERCO., 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

PORTABLE MERCHANDISING CASE.

Application filed June 18, 1923. Serial No. 646,253.

My invention is an improved merchandising case particularly designed foruse in the retailing of merchandise. To satisfactorily ell'ect theretail distribution of such merchandise as automobile fan belts, it isessential that the dealer carry in stock a comprehensive assortment ofbelts adequate to meet the requirements of a large number of differentmakes and models of automobiles, and that such stock be immediatelyaccessible and` yet protected from pilferage. My invention is designedto provide a convenient, attractive and inexpensive counter case havingcompartments of varying lengths for the accommodation of the differentsize cartons necessary for the storage of an adequate supply of belts;which is readily accessible from the rear of the counter only; which haswalls affording a satisfactory foundation for the displaying ofadvertising matter exploiting the contained product; 'and which deprivesthe dealer of the use of but little counter space.

In its preferred form, my invention com-A prises a frame consisting ofbase members having fixed thereto parallel vertical uprights whichsupport a top of smaller area than the base. A plurality of spacedhorizontal partitions, supported'by the frame,

form compartments of suitable height which are enclosed by sheathingwalls of sheet material fixed to the frame and having overlappingflanges whereby t-he parts vare held together. The end wall of the caseis inclined to the vertical and the compartment-s formed in the case areconsequently of gradually increasing length from the top to the bottomof the case, such inclined wall being preferably held rigid byattachment to oblique edges of the frame uprights.

The characteristic features of my invention will more fully appear fromthe following description and the accompanying drawings inillustrationof a preferred embodiment of my improvements.

In the drawings, Fi l is a vertical sectional view of a porta lemerchandise case embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a fragmentarysectional view taken on the line 2 -2 of Fig. l; 3 is a perspectivefrontside view of my improved case; and Fig. 4

is a perspective rear-side view of my im-v proved case, showingcartonstherein.

As illustrated in the drawings, base members 1 have fixed thereto pairsof similar uprights 2 and 3 which support a top iece 4: of smaller areathan the base. Tie up-I rights 2 Vpreferably have vertical edges and theuprights 3 preferably have diagonal or oblique front edges 3. Partitions5,' preferably of sheet metal, are engaged in slots 6 formed by sawkerfs in the uprights, the partitions being provided with reenforcingflanges 5 and 5". Side walls 7, of sheet material, are fixed to theframe and provided with langes 7 overlapping the ends of slots 6 and thepartitions 5 engaged therein to prevent the withdrawal of suchpartitions. An inclined front wall 8 is fixed to the frame along thediagonal edges 3 of the uprights 3 and is provided with flanges 8 whichoverlap the oblique edges of the side walls v7. A cover 9, fixed to thetop piece 4, is provided with peripheral flanges 9 which overlap theside and end walls and the flanges 7 For convenience of manufacture theframe members are preferably made of wood and the sheathing walls ofsheet metal.

A case so formed will hold in compact and accessible relation Ya largeVnumber of cartons of different lengths, thereby enabling the dealer tomaintain complete stocks without dispersion thereof. The sheathing wallsof the case may be inscribed with suitabley pictorial or otheradvertising matter making an attractive counter display and the top ofthe case may be used as a shelf for the display of other merchandise,thereby minimizing the loss of valuable counter'V space.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A portable merchandising case comprising a frame having a top, bottomand side members, horizontal partitionsA connected with said sidemembers, and a sheathing of sheet material for said frame and comprisingside walls having flanges enf gaging edges of said partitions to preventtitions, an inclined end Wall having flanges removal thereof from saidside members. overlapping edges of said side Walls, and a 2, Amerchandising ease comprising a cover having flanges overlapping edgesof l0 frame, a plurality of horizontal partitions said Vside and endWalls. Y 5 carried by said frame, and a sheathing for In testimonywhereof I have hereunto set said frame comprising side walls provided myname this 14th day of June, 1923. with flanges overlapping edges of saidparu C. WELLINGTON LEWlS.

